The company has invoked a force majeure six times in less than two years.

Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa's railway lines impact the commodity's route to Richards Bay port.

B2Gold Corp currently accounts for the bulk of reserves.

Ghana's government is planning a new policy where gold rather than US dollar reserves will be used to buy oil products.

The royalty policy that came into effect in October compels miners to pay half of their royalties in minerals and the rest in cash.

Deal gives the miner a 100% interest in the Zanaga iron project in the Republic of Congo.

After years of decline, demand for the polluting fossil fuel has surged this year as Europe scrambles to replace Russian gas, and coal miners are making money hand over fist.

It is the first time the Canadian gold giant has faced legal action in its home country for alleged abuses abroad, but it has faced prior allegations in the UK.